05/13/2026
The Women in Compressed Air, Vacuum & Cooling Networking Group’s 4th annual in-person meeting is taking place from 7:30 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Best Practices 2026 EXPO & Conference in Indianapolis, IN.
WCVC Networking Group at the 2025 in-person meeting in Kansas City.
This year’s keynote speaker is Laura Lemons, Director of the Administrator Services Center, Eli Lilly and Company. Attendees will enjoy a buffet breakfast, network with fellow professionals and hear Lemons share insights from her three-decade career leading a global team of 34 professionals.
As a cancer survivor and patient advocate, she brings a powerful perspective on building bridges for the women who follow. Her keynote, “From Exception to Expectation: How Women Are Rewriting What Leadership Looks Like,” explores how women shift from being exceptions in leadership to becoming the expectation through deliberate, everyday choices to stay visible, speak up, mentor others and refuse to shrink to fit spaces not designed for them.
Laura Lemons, Director, Administrative Services Center, Eli Lilly and Company.
"The vision isn't a world where a woman in a leadership role is a big deal. It's a world where it simply isn't. Where 'all girls' at the top doesn't feel exceptional – it just feels like a Tuesday," said Lemons.
The WCVC networking breakfast is sponsored by Hitachi and Flow Control Group.
The Best Practices 2026 EXPO & Conference runs Oct. 13-15 at the Indiana Convention Center. At the event, attendees will learn how to save energy and water, increase uptime and reduce product rejects. Educational sessions are led by industry experts, with hands-on workshops, certification opportunities and networking. Attendees can earn up to 12 PDHs.
Secure Super Early Bird rates when you book by June 30. Contact Kimberly Hill for group discounts at [email protected]. Register at https://cabpexpo.com/registration-2026.
About the WCVC Networking Group
The Women in Compressed Air, Vacuum & Cooling (WCVC) Networking Group supports women who have chosen or are considering a career in the compressed air, vacuum or cooling industries. It welcomes individuals from every job function – engineering, marketing, sales, human resources, finance, production and beyond. The WCVC Networking Group offers quarterly virtual meetings and networking opportunities to empower women in the compressed air, vacuum and cooling sectors. The group meets in-person annually at the Best Practices EXPO & Conference. Apply for a free membership today and join the LinkedIn group.
About Best Practices 2026 EXPO & Conference
The Best Practices 2026 EXPO & Conference is the leading North American event focused on sustainable, safe and reliable on-site utilities powering automation. The event takes place Oct. 13-15, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Attendees come from engineering firms, manufacturing plants and equipment companies responsible for specifying, purchasing, operating, selling and maintaining on-site utility equipment in industrial compressed air, nitrogen, blower/vacuum and HVAC/process cooling systems. https://cabpexpo.com
